Reactor Operator

Ascent Industries Co•Fountain Inn, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Reactor Operator is responsible for performing a variety of tasks related to chemical processing, safety, and material movement within a chemical manufacturing facility. This role involves adhering to company policies, understanding and executing written procedures, and ensuring safe handling of chemicals. The operator will be involved in batch chemical processing, including weighing materials, charging reactors, blending chemicals, and operating auxiliary equipment. They will also monitor and record data from instrumentation and Distributed Control Systems (DCS), troubleshoot process operations, and assist with receiving and shipping materials. The position requires the ability to work any shift, including rotating 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or GED
Ability to lift 60 lbs.
Need to be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English
Must be able to work any shift, including rotating 12 hr shifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a chemical manufacturing facility preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Understand and adhere to company policies and procedures.
Read and understand written procedures for processing chemicals.
Follow written and verbal instructions from supervision, management, and engineering.
Complete basic math functions.
Don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and effectively.
Read and understand a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Safely handle solvents, acids, and bases or other hazardous chemicals.
Understand and adhere to company emergency procedures.
Complete monthly and annual computer-based safety training.
Report all spills, leaks, injuries, mischarges, and other incidents immediately.
Attend specified training, including all safety training.
Report all unsafe conditions immediately.
Understand policies and procedures for line breaks, hot work, Lock Out/Tag Out, and confined space.
Protect the environment to prevent ground, water, and air pollution.
Correctly weigh materials and understand weight calculations.
Properly label all containers for identification.
Understand operation of a pump for transferring chemicals.
Properly connect hoses, pumps, and pipelines.
Safely collect samples from reactors or other vessels and submit them for analysis.
Assist in charging liquid and solid/powdered raw materials to reactors or tanks.
Follow all procedures for safe handling of empty drums or containers.
Understand standard units of measure, including pressure and temperature.
Accurately complete production documentation.
Perform packaging operations, including sifting of powdered products and drumming of liquid products.
Operate filter press and other auxiliary equipment.
Operate valves, pumps, filters, etc.
Clean up spills and properly dispose of any waste.
Keep operating area and grounds tidy and free of trash and debris.
Blend chemicals in a reactor or mix tank at atmospheric pressure.
Run basic chemical reactions in reactors under pressure or vacuum with supervision.
Heat and cool reactors using steam, cooling water, or tempered water.
Accurately record operating data and complete production documentation.
Monitor and record data from in-field instrumentation as well as Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
Operate steps of a process using the DCS automatic controls.
Troubleshoot process operations and make corrections in temperature, pressure/vacuum, flow rates, and charge quantities.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.
Assist with receiving and shipping of bulk and packaged materials.
Inspect and operate a fork truck per company procedures.
Safely transport materials using a fork truck or other transport device.